CFO-in-Residence
Company:Shaper Capital
Location:United States
Languages:English
Seniority level:Senior, 5-10 years
Experience:5-10 years
Skills:
AccountingComplianceFinancial analysisFinanceBudgetingRisk ManagementStrategic thinking
Requirements:
- 5–10 years of progressive finance experience
- Experience in early-stage startup finance leadership (Head of Finance, VP Finance, etc.)
- Experience in investment banking, FP&A, private equity, venture capital, or Big 4 accounting
- Experience supporting venture-backed tech startups is strongly preferred
- Strong command of financial modeling, forecasting, accounting, and SaaS metrics
- Comfortable operating in zero-to-one environments with limited structure
- Ability to implement financial systems and processes that scale
- Able to connect financial insights to broader business strategy
- Willing to roll up sleeves while maintaining strategic oversight
- Collaborative team player who earns the confidence of founders quickly
Responsibilities:
- Serve as fractional Head of Finance or strategic finance partner to 1–2 Shaper-backed companies
- Support mission-critical needs during growth, fundraising, or operational scale-up
- Stand up or refine financial systems, develop budgets, forecasts, and dashboards
- Help establish key KPIs for board-level reporting
- Partner with founders on modeling, storytelling, data room readiness, and investor Q&A for fundraising
- Lay the groundwork for long-term success by establishing best practices in financial operations, cash management, vendor selection, and compliance
- Lead strategic finance initiatives, including pricing strategy, cap table modeling, M&A diligence, cost optimization, or international expansion planning
- Transition into a full-time CFO or Head of Finance position within a portfolio company
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